The Luge: Santiago Truck Trail Loop

Trabuco Canyon, California

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7.46 miles

Elevation Gain

1371 ft

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The Luge: Santiago Truck Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Lake Forest, California.

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The Luge: Santiago Truck Trail Loop Reviews

Kevin Schoonhoven

The Luge: Santiago Truck Trail Loop

02/03/23

The Luge is absolutely the one of the top downhill trails for mountain biking in all of southern California, it's just kind of a PITA to get to. I like to consider the fire road up there to be a nice little 'introspection climb', because theres not much to do other than think about what you're doing with your life. Once that part is over, it's pure DH magic for ~5 minutes, broken in half by a stop at the iconic flags. Then hold on tight and rip it down the main DH trail until you get spit back out at the road. Afterwards take in a beer and a band at Cook's Corner!

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